tap out

verb

tapped out; tapping out; taps out

intransitive verb

: to run out of money by betting

Examples of tap out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The match, which sometimes featured the two bigger men (and former partners) ganging up on Bryan, ended with Bryan securing the victory by forcing Batista to tap out. Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024 But Montgomery’s former team, the Rangers, are apparently tapped out due a lot to the uncertain future of their regional sports network situation. Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2024 In South Korea, consumers are tapped out as credit card and other household debt hit fresh records. Rachel Ventresca, Fortune, 7 June 2024 These programs cap employer contributions at a dollar amount, such as tapping out a match at $6,000 a year, regardless of how much an employee earns or contributes. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 28 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for tap out 

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Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tap out was in 1939

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“Tap out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tap%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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